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As I wrote yesterday, momentum continues to build in Washington for a health-care reform that includes a provision for a government-sponsored program which would compete with private insurance companies. Greg […]
Jason Christopher Hartley, a career member of the Army National Guard and author of "Just Another Soldier" came to Big Think today and told us about his 11 months serving […]
The Obama Administration has continued to challenge Fox News as a worthy news network and as noted earlier, reaction can concentrate on the content of the White House’s challenge or […]
Biofuel development is going to add a lot more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than previously estimated, according to a new assessment published today in Science Express. In theory, fuel […]
After a soccer match, the losers' testosterone levels will probably be lower than the winners' (though it may be that this won't be so if the winners think their victory […]
What makes a woman appealing to a new male acquaintance? Imitation, according to this study, published in this month's issue of the journal Social Influence. As described here,Nicolas Gueguen, a […]
An MSNBC anchor made a big mistake when she introduced Rev. Jesse Jackson as Rev. Al Shaprton.
Insurance companies deny raped women cover due to ‘pre-existing condition’ of post-assault HIV fears and post-traumatic stress.
The fossilised mammal discovered last May and hailed as the primate to human ‘missing link’ has been debunked.
A massively magnified sea bird made a surprise appearance on Melbourne’s Channel Nine news.
New research shows that the stigma surrounding HIV can lead to quantifiably negative health outcomes for sufferers.
The House is considering a move to limit domestic spying powers which allow a security services to obtain information without evidence.
Nelson Mandela ‘has never read’ a biography by the president of Congo-Brazzaville which features a ‘faked’ glowing endorsement from him.
George F. Will compare’s Obama’s social policies to the COLA manifesto promulgated by Wilbur Mills a century ago.
The White House is pushing for 50 per cent pay cuts for biggest bailed-out companies.
In these ‘lean times’ media agencies are angered by journalist’s living it large all-expenses-paid.
After hearing for months that the so-called “public option” was dead, it looks like it might yet make a miracle recovery. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid finally seem to be […]
A report calls for publicly funded journalism. Meanwhile, a Colorado newspaper is seeking a pot critic. 9 out 10 readers won’t pay for online news. And the Barnes & Noble […]
The irrepressible Richard Dawkins visited Big Think today and spoke about genes, God (or the lack thereof), evolution, and great unanswered questions in his field from how consciousness evolved to […]
America has a long and storied history with Ford Motor’s F-Series pickup truck. Sold in America for over 60 years the line of pickups hasn’t just been a longtime symbol […]